Raajneeti

Raajneeti (2010)

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  • 67% of users liked it
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This epic tale of Indian democracy concerns Bhasker Sanyal (Naseeruddin Shah), a firey leftist politician who makes a single mistake that compromises his respectability and power. His fall affects nearly a dozen other people, including a family member who wanted nothing to do with the world of… More

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Unrated, 2 hr. 50 min.
Directed By
Prakash Jha
Written By
Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Classics
In Theaters
Jun 4, 2010 Wide
On DVD
Aug 12, 2010
UTV Distribution

Critic Reviews

  • Rachel Saltz, New York Times

    The film -- full of romance, intrigue and fraternal strife -- is too diffuse to score political points. Or to have much impact.

  • Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times

    Prakash Jha aims for something trenchant about thwarted destiny and ugly ambition in modern Indian democracy but mostly winds up with a convoluted and tonally awkward Godfather rehash, with nary a character worth rooting for.

  • Frank Lovece, Film Journal International

    More pulpy than political, this Godfather-ripoff Hindi electoral drama is a candidate for oblivion in U.S. theatres.

  • Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

    A contrived, overlong, convoluted and emotionally hollow political thriller that's high on production values and style, but low on substance, palpable suspense and poignancy.

  • Adam Keleman, Slant Magazine

    The partly stiff-acting and tear-inducing reveals shroud the film's more earnest efforts at dissecting the bureaucratic, back-alley dealings.

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  • Sajin P


    Was like a breath of fresh air amidst all those NRI movies coming from Bollywood... If it was'nt for the sloppy climax, would've given this a 5 out of 5 :)

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